Comparative analysis of the transforming mechanisms of Epstein-Barr virus, Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus, and Herpesvirus saimiri.
Adv Cancer Res
; 80: 51-82, 2001.
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in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-11034540
ABSTRACT
Members of the gamma herpesvirus family include the lymphocryptoviruses (gamma-1 herpesviruses) and the rhadinoviruses (gamma-2 herpesviruses). Gammaherpesvirinae uniformly establish long-term, latent, reactivatable infection of lymphocytes, and several members of the gamma herpesviruses are associated with lymphoproliferative diseases. Epstein-Barr virus is a lymphocryptovirus, whereas Kaposi sarcoma-associated herpesvirus and Herpesvirus saimiri are members of the rhadinovirus family. Genes encoded by these viruses are involved in a diverse array of cellular signaling pathways. This review attempts to cover our understanding of how viral proteins deregulate cellular signaling pathways that ultimately contribute to the conversion of normal cells to cancerous cells.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Transformation, Genetic
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Herpesvirus 4, Human
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Herpesvirus 2, Saimiriine
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Herpesvirus 8, Human
Type of study:
Risk_factors_studies
Language:
En
Journal:
Adv Cancer Res
Year:
2001
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Estados Unidos